장원호 [Won Ho Chang] 교수는

Won Ho Chang was born in Korea, educated in Seoul, and worked for a United Nations project for three years before being selected for a national scholarship to study in the United States in 1966. Won arrived at the University of Oregon for his BA in Journalism when he was 28, completed his degree in two years, moved on for his MA degree in Journalism at the University of Southern California, and received his doctoral degree at the University of Iowa in 1972.

He started his teaching career at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1972, was honored as the McIntire Distinguished Chair Professor, worked as a department chair, director of the Stephenson Research Center, and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. During his career, he supervised 33 doctoral dissertations, wrote 18 books, spearheaded the use of word processing in printing newspapers, helped to establish the China Daily in 1981, and helped motivate young journalists in United States, and all over the world. He retired from the University of Missouri after 33 years of service, and moved to Laguna Woods Village in Southern California in 2004. He now is an elected director of the Third Laguna Hills Mutual Board, where he chairs of Landscape and Community Revitalization committees.